Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

Barth's syndrome

(bărth)
[Pronunciation]
[P.G. Barth, b. 1944]
A rare X-linked disorder in which affected boys have reduced muscle tone, cardiomyopathy, learning disabilities, a low white blood cell count, and a diminished ability to fight infections.

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